Bervie Kids Club
Recorded Key Question grade range: 3–4 — Adequate View on Care Inspectorate
Key Question scores
Requirements & recommendations
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1. By 7 September 2026, the provider must ensure that toilet areas in the service are easily cleaned and in a good state of repair. To do this, the provider must, at a minimum: a) Ensure that broken or damaged equipment is repaired to minimise the risk to children b) Ensure that paint is not coming off the walls and walls are in a good state of repair c) Ensure that flooring and area underflooring are cleaned and repaired. This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) and (d) of the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210) and to ensure care and support is consistent with Health and Social Care Standards, which state: "My environment is secure and safe" (HSCS 5.17).
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1. To ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of children is maintained the provider should ensure the service operates within the constraints of their conditions of registration. This should include but is not limited to ensuring that children only of the age stated on the registration are cared for. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state that: 'I use a service and organisation that are well led and managed' (HSCS 4.23). 2.
2. To ensure that staff are recruited safely, the service should ensure that appropriate recruitment procedures are followed. This should include but is not limited to, ensuring that two references are obtained for newly appointed staff and induction procedures are established for supply staff members. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state that: ‘I use a service and organisation that are well led and managed’ (HSCS 4.23). 1.
1. To enable children to benefit from a sociable and enjoyable experience while eating, the service should review their policy and procedures for mealtimes. This should include, but is not limited to, ensuring children have opportunities to speak with staff and other children during mealtimes. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that: 'I can enjoy unhurried snack and mealtimes in as relaxed an atmosphere as possible' (HSCS 1.35).
2. To ensure children’s safety and wellbeing, the service should review their medication procedures in line with Care Inspectorate guidance ‘Management of medication in daycare of children and childminding services’. This should include but not limited to: a) ensure medication is appropriately stored to reduce the risk of children accessing medication unsupervised b) ensure that medication is reviewed by families every three months or term and that forms are updated accordingly. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that: ‘I am protected from harm because people are alert and respond to signs of significant deterioration in my health and wellbeing, that I may be unhappy or may be at risk of harm’ (HSCS 3.21).